Kabul, July 8, 2025 (AFP) - Hibatullah Akhundzada: Afghanistan's reclusive Taliban leader

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2025-07-08

Secluded in his stronghold in southern Afghanistan, reclusive Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is the cornerstone of the movement that has ruled unchallenged since reclaiming power in 2021, strictly enforcing Islamic law. While he has made only a handful of public appearances since inheriting the Taliban leadership in 2016, Akhundzada now faces an international arrest warrant for persecuting women and girls. The International Criminal......

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